M3A1 Stuart without turret
Although not a Middle-East early war version there is a picture of a Canadian M3A1 Stuart without turret in the "Camouflage & Markings -Canadian Armoured Vehicles" book (Armor Color Gallery No.5) By Steve Guthrie and Barry Beldam.
The authors refers to it as a Stuart V, but it is clearly a Stuart IV (M3A1), it has the typical grouser box on the rear left side and the one on te right side is gone. It also shows the rounded rear engine deck, and the long front fender. The picture is from 18 April 1945 in Putten the Netherlands.
In the front of the picture is a Ram flame-thrower tank (Badger).
Regards,
Auke
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